Thank you for expressing interest in the Shark PCB - a new entry into the 40% ortholinear world that is also Open-Sourced. Why this size/layout? It is my personal favorite type of board to type on, and there is a strong need to chum the water. The Shark project is brought to fruition by Reddit user Gondolindrim_, or Alvaro if you want to get personal. He designed the PCB with the original intent of selling to the Brazilian/South American market since importing from the United States was a hassle. Alvaro and myself were connected through Discord, when I was looking for someone to help me design a PCB with this layout. We’ve been bouncing ideas off each other since a little before Christmas, trying to get this thing right, with the primary goal of offering the community something great.

My goal is to be as transparent as possible. So I will say that the prices you see are based on production of 100 units. The smaller the production, the higher the cost to both you and me. That is why it is very important that we reach 100 orders. If we do not reach this number, everyone will be refunded.

Estimated Production and Quality Check Times After 100 Orders Placed (these times run concurrent):

PCB production and assembly - 3 to 4 weeks.

Basic Kit (switch plates and base plate) - 2 weeks.

QC of PCB’s and firmware flashing - 1 weekend or spread throughout a week depending on my schedule.

If Errors Occur in Assembly:

While I cannot guarantee all PCB’s will be delivered to me without issue, I will do my best to rectify whatever situation might arise. If components are faulty or not soldered properly, I will contact the assembler for repair/replacement. Last resort will be to refund the customer if a repair/replacement timeline is longer than someone is willing to wait.